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Raymond
J.
Gagnon
POW (Korea) Escapee

Home:

Bristol County

, 

Massachusetts

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    January 3, 1951 – January 9, 1951
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private First Class Raymond J. Gagnon (ASN: ER-51009326), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 3 January 1951 and was held until he his successful escape from captivity on 9 January 1951.